The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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Welcome to the Virtual Rugby Pub - a place where you can come in for a sly beverage and discuss whatever's on your mind, or just eavesdrop on the regulars if you fancy a break from all the rugby chat.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Steve Shingler, Tim Visser and Sean Maitland above the bar!


So pull up a chair....what'll it be?




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I could do with a fresh cream apple turnover right now...

Glas... any tours of France planned in the near future? You'd be a one man riot I'm sure. The famous 4 day? rugby tour had me in stitches!

Ah no, brough a tin of beans to work for lunch. Forget a bloody tin opener.

I have a sharp knife and a willingness to succeed. More updates to follow.

I predict loss of finger

WillyGilly wrote:Mr Penfro what did you make of Sherlocks latest offering. I was a massive fan of the first season I absolutely loved. I feared second season syndrome however last weeks episode was spectacular. This week though? I'm not going to mince my words. Dissapointed.

Willy – sorry for the delay in replying. Love all the Sherlock Holmes stories (I have the complete collection). I agree, the first series was fantastic and I, like yourself, was worried the 2nd series might be a bit of a let down. Last weeks episode was fantastic, albeit helped by whst Glas has alluded to – the, ahem, main female character

Last nights episiode did not match up to that, although I didn’t think it was that bad. It may have seemed a wee bit inconsistent (why did the Corporal and Holmes have to ‘swipe in’ but Watson did not ???), and far fetched, but as the great man himself would say "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth".

When the initial series was announced, I had been a bit worried about the updating it to a modern setting. However, I’ve been bowled over. The casting of Cumberbatch and Freeman is excellent, the interaction between them is a joy to watch. Hope, from your viewpoint, last night was a glitch and that it continues to match the high standards from the 1st series and the opening of this series

Latest Update: I found a tin opener

I still predict loss of finger

Surely there must be an old-fashioned foundry across the road - who could lend you a rusty old saw Stag?

I think I'm coming down with something.

I actually just walked home in my lunch break to pick up my gym kit, with the aim of going there after work (although this still doesn't mean I'll actually go, depends on how the afternoon goes).

I never do that!

These better be the nicest bloody beans in the world.

red_stag wrote:These better be the nicest bloody beans in the world.

So, you're saying you did lose a finger, hence the blood on the beans?

DREAMER - NEWS and TRAILER

Ha, just saw myself self on TV... leaning over the balcony taking a photo of Sachin Tendulkar walking off the SCG the other day.
I froze the picture and there's some idiot in a blue shirt sticking his arm out with a mobile phone.
(can't believe I'm watching the highlights for the 3rd time)

Cant wait Penfro. Didnt know you were a fan too.

You will all be pleased to hear I am unscathed.

Penfro - aaaah so excited! Such a good series!

Breaker - ha, tis always a bit funny when you see yourself on the tv, I find. Did you have a good time the day you went then?

'Twas a fine day dreamer. Day 3 was epic but Day 4 was when it was all wrapped up. It's a special place for us Aussies.

ha, I can imagine, Breaker!

red_stag wrote:Cant wait Penfro. Didnt know you were a fan too.

You will all be pleased to hear I am unscathed.

That's grand so, but what did the feicing beans taste like Yes, a big fan. Bought the books on the back of the first series. Loving reading them

"could be out... should be out... is out. 5 for Hilfenhaus!" (that's how it ended.)

Right... I'm off to bed. Nite all!

Cool STAMPS

Which book are you on now Pete?

The beans were great. Just right!!!

Linebreaker wrote:I could do with a fresh cream apple turnover right now...

Glas... any tours of France planned in the near future? You'd be a one man riot I'm sure. The famous 4 day? rugby tour had me in stitches!

A lot has changed since 97 breaker I'm quiet me, quite the keyboard warrior now.

red_stag wrote:Which book are you on now Pete?

Book 2 (A Clash of Kings). I only read on the bus back and forth to work, about 40 minutes a day

oooo I want everyone I know to hurry up and finish reading all 5 books already so I can properly talk about them!

Dreamer, 470 pages read in A Dance with Dragons. We shall talk soon don't you worry. I have my theories.

We can blabble about it all during Ireland v Wales!!

BTW don't let them confuse you there are 6 books. Except one book is called Book 3: Part 1 and the other is Book 3: Part 2.

Afternoon all,

Finally managed to catch up on about two days reading. Was going to do it yesterday but had a random bout of "tiredness" after Saturday night in asbos. Strange coincidence that.


Staggy, you sure youve never been tested?? You've a strange fascination with making lists. It's most peculiar


Speaking of one of your lists, I bring your attention to one point,

6. A certain Scotsman and his Irish sidekick are coming over to Ireland v Scotland!!



You must be talking about Rava, cause I'm never anyone's side kick

red_stag wrote:Dreamer, 470 pages read in A Dance with Dragons. We shall talk soon don't you worry. I have my theories.

We can blabble about it all during Ireland v Wales!!

never during! Before or after perhaps but during Ireland V Wales I shall be too busy concentrating on a lovely Welsh win (hopefully for me!)

rugbydreamer wrote:oooo I want everyone I know to hurry up and finish reading all 5 books already so I can properly talk about them!

OK, will have to get back into them. I was a little way into Book 1 a couple of months ago, decided I wasn't in the mood, and haven't picked it up again. I did similar with the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo a while back, and wound up loving that story, so touch wood ...


I got the new Terry Pratchett novel as a belated xmas pressie last week, it's very good.

I love my lists for a number of reasons.

1. It pisses off Hughie

2. . . . . .

Girl with Dragon Tattoo very over rated.

What's the bet you two don't end up discussing blydi books in Dublin?

"the abiding metaphor is lost I feel towards the end of the third book where the necessity of plot weakened the series' moral focus"

"well that is understandable when the book is operating on four different levels"

"only four! I spotted at least eight"

"ten, eleven levels in fact..."

*yawn*

red_stag wrote:BTW don't let them confuse you there are 6 books. Except one book is called Book 3: Part 1 and the other is Book 3: Part 2.

A Storm of Swords. Part 1: Steel and Snow & Part 2: Blood and Gold. I have them all on the Kindle

Glas a du wrote:What's the bet you two don't end up discussing blydi books in Dublin?

"the abiding metaphor is lost I feel towards the end of the third book where the necessity of plot weakened the series' moral focus"

"well that is understandable when the book is operating on four different levels"

"only four! I spotted at least eight"

"ten, eleven levels in fact..."

*yawn*

Glas, I make no promises on any front.

I have a number of theories and have plucked out a few nice metaphors.

I find with these things I see all kinda of symbolism that is mere coincidence rather than design of the author.

Good afternoon all and sundry.

How the hec are you all? I have just transfered through my money to Stag for the Wales game. I believe I will be sitting with some of you lovely people at it.

Hughie, I am still going to try get a ticket for the Scotland game and go with you folk so if you hear of any floating about, holla at your boy k??

Going to get stuck into the rest of Leo Cullens book. very enjoyable.

Hughie, When you come over, are you checking a bag in? will I see that bottle of drink of mine ever???

I have a mate coming home from London on 17th February if not and said he would take it.

Any of the Irish regulars watch LOVE/HATE? It's going over the the UK soon I believe but has to be the best Irish produced drama I have ever seen. tis a belter of a series.

Feic it, work calls

I got the latest Jason Bourne book a couple of months ago and can't really get into it. I recently bought the latest Lee Child (Jack Reacher) book on release but won't start reading it until the other is finished.

Mick, I'm giving my tickets to Rava (I think for Hughie). I may come up and just watch it in bar. I could always use another bar fly.

Afternoon Micky, how are ya?

Not heard of that LOVE/HATE show, will keep an eye out for it though

hughie1986 wrote:Afternoon all,

Finally managed to catch up on about two days reading. Was going to do it yesterday but had a random bout of "tiredness" after Saturday night in asbos. Strange coincidence that.


Staggy, you sure youve never been tested?? You've a strange fascination with making lists. It's most peculiar


Speaking of one of your lists, I bring your attention to one point,

6. A certain Scotsman and his Irish sidekick are coming over to Ireland v Scotland!!



You must be talking about Rava, cause I'm never anyone's side kick

Can't be me. I'm already here! Might be Gibbo?

red_stag wrote:Mick, I'm giving my tickets to Rava (I think for Hughie). I may come up and just watch it in bar. I could always use another bar fly.

Haha. cool sounds like a plan Staggy. wouldn't want to leave you on your tobler...

Dreamer, you should check it out. if I am finished with them by the time you are over, you can have a lend of my season 1 and 2..

It's about Dublin gangland. but its done excellently with a decent balance of humour thrown in as well.

I am excited for Season 3

According to my Dad (who is a Limerick city detective) it is extremely accurate at times. He says its a little close to home.

When did it start being 'season' rather than 'series?'

(That's not aimed at you, Micky, I'm just wondering.)

Sounds good Micky!

Urgh, I really need to get back to checking invoices, but my God, sooooooooo SO boring........

hughie1986 wrote:Afternoon all,

Finally managed to catch up on about two days reading. Was going to do it yesterday but had a random bout of "tiredness" after Saturday night in asbos. Strange coincidence that.


Staggy, you sure youve never been tested?? You've a strange fascination with making lists. It's most peculiar


Speaking of one of your lists, I bring your attention to one point,

6. A certain Scotsman and his Irish sidekick are coming over to Ireland v Scotland!!



You must be talking about Rava, cause I'm never anyone's side kick

Wow, who the hell promoted him?!

Aha, the Dilbert Principle in action.

I had to google what that was Glas, but

I prefer to think of it as the OrganGrinder&Monkey principle, Glas

I got thrown out of the zoo once for grinding my organ against a monkey. Is that the kind of thing you mean, As?